Therapy for Children and Adolescents in Charlotte, NC
When Something Doesn’t Feel Right
There are moments when a parent knows something has shifted. A child who used to be easy in the mornings is now refusing to go to school. A teenager who was open and connected has gone quiet in ways that feel different from ordinary moodiness. A young person doing everything right by any external measure cannot sleep, cannot settle, and cannot explain what is wrong.
And there are moments when a young person knows it themselves. Something is getting harder. The way things feel is not the way they want to feel. They do not quite have the words for it yet.
MCG offers therapy for children and adolescents in Charlotte, NC — a place designed for young people to bring what they are carrying and begin working with it. MCG has more than one clinician working with this population, bringing different clinical backgrounds and experience to the work.
A Space Built for Young People
The therapeutic environment at MCG is built with young people in mind. Warm, unhurried, and free of the clinical distance that can make it hard for a child or teenager to settle in, the goal is for the young person to feel safe before anything else.
Diego, a therapy dog, is part of the team at MCG. He is particularly helpful with children who are anxious, reluctant, or who need a gentler point of entry into the therapeutic space.
For teens and children who carry anxiety into new spaces, Diego offers a point of connection that can make the first few sessions feel more approachable.
Approaches That Meet Each Child Where They Are
MCG’s work with children and adolescents draws on a range of approaches, selected based on who the young person is and what they are bringing into the room.
EMDR Therapy for Children and Adolescents in Charlotte
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-supported approach that helps people process experiences that have not been resolved through ordinary means, experiences that continue to affect how a young person feels, responds, and moves through their days. MCG’s clinician working with children and adolescents is an EMDR Trained Clinician.
EMDR is recognized by the American Psychological Association as an evidence-based treatment for trauma in children and adults.
Play Therapy in Charlotte
Play therapy recognizes that children and many adolescents process their inner world through activity, expression, and creative engagement rather than verbal reflection alone. It’s not a less serious form of therapy, it’s a form of therapy that meets the young person in the mode of processing that is natural to them. MCG’s clinician is trained in play therapy.
Who This Is For
MCG works with children, adolescents, and young adults navigating a range of experiences, including:
- Anxiety and worry
- School-related stress and avoidance
- ADHD
- Autism
- Emotional dysregulation
- Parent-child relationship challenges
- Difficult or overwhelming past experiences
This list is not exhaustive. MCG clinicians working with children and adolescents bring experience across a range of settings, including school-based contexts. If you’re wondering whether MCG is the right place for your child or the young person you care about, the first step is a conversation.
Whether you’re looking for a therapist for children in Charlotte who can work with anxiety, school refusal, or difficult past experiences, or an anxiety therapist in Charlotte for teens navigating pressure that feels bigger than they can manage alone, MCG’s clinicians bring the training and experience to meet young people where they are.
Parents Are Part of the Process
Working with children and adolescents at MCG includes working with the people who love them. Parents are not left outside the therapeutic process, they’re invited into it. The most meaningful progress happens when the people who are central to a young person’s life are part of the work.
Meet Our Clinicians
Michelle Daley, LCMHC
Michelle Daley, LCMHC, is a therapist at Montgomery Counseling Group in Charlotte, NC, working with children and adolescents. She creates a warm, child-centered space where young people feel safe to express what they are carrying and begin to build the emotional skills that support long-term well-being. An EMDR Trained Clinician trained in Play Therapy, Michelle draws on EMDR, play therapy, and person-centered approaches to meet each child where they are. Diego, Michelle’s therapy dog, is part of the team. He is particularly helpful with children who are anxious, reluctant, or who need a gentler point of entry into the therapeutic space. A Navy Veteran, she brings a grounded understanding of resilience and the strength families carry through difficulty. Michelle works closely with parents throughout the therapeutic process, believing that the most meaningful progress happens when the people who love a child are part of the journey.
Javontae Bradley, LCMHCA
Javontae Bradley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate at Montgomery Counseling Group in Charlotte, NC. His clinical focus includes men’s issues, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive psychotherapy. He works with individuals navigating anger, relational stress, and the emotional patterns that develop when there is no framework for processing them. His practice is informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Javontae offers in-person sessions in Charlotte and telehealth services throughout North Carolina.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
MCG offers in-person therapy for children in Charlotte, NC and adolescent therapy in Charlotte, as well as telehealth services throughout North Carolina. To learn more or to schedule a consultation today,
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer therapy for children in Charlotte, NC?
MCG offers therapy for children and adolescents at its Charlotte, NC office. Telehealth services are available for families throughout North Carolina.
What age groups does MCG work with?
MCG works with children, adolescents, and young adults. The approach is adapted based on the age and developmental stage of each young person.
Does MCG offer EMDR therapy for children in Charlotte?
MCG’s clinician working with children and adolescents is an EMDR Trained Clinician. EMDR is available for young people at MCG’s Charlotte, NC office and via telehealth throughout North Carolina.
What is play therapy and is it only for young children?
Play therapy is an approach that works with the way children and many adolescents naturally process their experience, through activity, expression, and creative engagement rather than verbal reflection alone. It is used with a range of ages, not only young children. MCG’s clinician is trained in play therapy.
Are parents involved in the therapy process?
Yes. MCG works closely with parents throughout the therapeutic process. The most meaningful progress for children and adolescents happens when the people central to their lives are part of the work.
What should I look for in a teen therapist in Charlotte?
When looking for a teen therapist in Charlotte, the most important factors are clinical training in adolescent development, experience with the specific concerns your teenager is navigating, and a therapeutic environment where they feel safe rather than studied. MCG’s clinicians who work with adolescents bring training across modalities including EMDR and play therapy, and adapt their approach to the individual rather than a fixed protocol.
Do you have an anxiety therapist in Charlotte for teens?
Yes. MCG’s clinicians work with teenagers experiencing anxiety, including school-related anxiety, social anxiety, and generalized worry that makes daily life harder to manage. If you’re looking for an anxiety therapist in Charlotte for teens, the first step is to reach out and have a conversation about what your teenager is experiencing. MCG offers both in-person sessions and telehealth across North Carolina.
Do you accept insurance?
Current list as of April 2026: Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Magellan, Medicare, United Healthcare. Out-of-network options available.